Ukrainian publishers call for support after Russian attacks destroy 10m books
Summary
Russian attacks in July and August destroyed about 10 million books and damaged Ukraine’s book production facilities. The Ukrainian Book Institute is asking for international support to help publishers and preserve Ukrainian culture.Key Facts
- Russian attacks destroyed around 10 million books and damaged printing and warehouse infrastructure in Ukraine.
- About 30% of Ukraine’s annual book production volume was lost due to these attacks.
- A major attack on August 1 hit the RNK-Ranok publishing group’s warehouses in Kharkiv, destroying roughly 8 million books.
- The attacks also destroyed 600,000 school textbooks and caused nearly 1 billion hryvnias (£16.5 million) in damage.
- The RNK-Ranok logistics centre supports 51 bookshops and online stores through the KnyhoLand chain.
- A Russian attack on August 16 caused a fire at Kyiv’s Pochaina book market, damaging many books and vendor stalls.
- The Ukrainian government is creating support programs with grants and compensation for affected publishers.
- The Ukrainian Book Institute urges ending cooperation with Russian publishers to protect Ukrainian cultural heritage.
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